With this in mind, on the 15th of February, 1763, he acquired the first portion of “five acres or thereby of ground in the Burgh of Glasgow, in the part called Palezeon’s Croft, on the North side of Argyle Street, with plots or steadings for building on each side thereof “. Sale of the land was probably at least in part to offset these initial losses. Three of the happiest years of my life. John Reid’s furniture store was located at 89 Buchanan Street just before the Clydesdale Bank building, which was formerly one of Miss Kate Cranston’s tearooms. In 1900/1901, the property was occupied by multiple tenants. Could you please tell me the name of this hotel and do you have any 1970 photographs of it? However, as this bank did not come into existence until 1959, at the time of the photograph it must have been occupied by either the Commercial Bank of Scotland or the National Bank of Scotland which merged to form the National Commercial Bank of Scotland. The property still exists and here is a recent photograph. I have now made the correction. Thanks for your comment. As we continue our walk up Buchanan Street, a group of ladies in this Edwardian scene is looking at jewellery and decorative items in the windows of W. & W. Logan beside the Kodak sign. I hope this helps. On my mother’s birth certificate, it states that her mother was a kitchen hand in Buchanan Street. I’m a dress and textiles student and I’m doing research on an item of clothing that was purchased from the store ‘Whitneys’ on Buchanan Street in the 1950s. I would, of course, give full acknowledgement to you and your website. In 1928, the property was acquired through the generosity of Sir Daniel Stevenson and other benefactors for the Scottish National Academy of Music which later became the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, so there was indeed a musical connection. I built the model and took it down in my car to Prestwick Airport which BOAC were using for their cargo operations. I could send you a high resolution scan of a street scene in the mid to late 1940’s and perhaps you could have a canvas prepared from that. You’re welcome and I have sent the scans via email. James Sellars architect, I’m also trying to see where 257-261 Buchanan Street is now but could it be part of that redevelopment in the 50s? Aird and Thompson were not at that address in 1927 and I could find no record that they were still in business at that time. Would you know what businesses were at 140 and 150 Buchanan Street around 1853 – 57? My great great grandfather was David Kemp who started a ‘shawl emporium’ at 37 Buchanan Street which remained in business under various guises until about the First World War. Thank you for sharing this information. Cathedral Street, $12.33 $3.70 Save 70%. I am interested in the postcard from 1901 of Buchanan Street showing the Kodak sign and entrance to 74 Buchanan Street. It was an opticians called L. Campbell. Chris – A fascinating set of postcards ( I have a family collection and know what priceless gems they can be). House at 168 Bath Street. 1980s. http://urbanglasgow.co.uk/archive/people-and-places-discussion-thread__o_t__t_1039.html, Lydd, Leave (and a “decent Londoner”), and rumblings of war. It is possible that this John Reid might have been related to the owner of the mansion on the other side of the street but they are not one and the same. Tagged as: Thanks again Willie. In addition to the Boys’ Brigade Office, there were offices of the Great Central Railway and Great Eastern Railway, as well as of several individuals at that address. The founding partner, John M. Biggar, served as the Lord Provost of Glasgow in 1943/44. Victoria & Albert Logo. In the photo below, you can see Thos. 60-62 Buchanan Street, Glasgow is a Category A listed building in Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland. It is strictly a family project with a maximum of 20 booklets being produced on my own home printer. The St. Enoch station of the subway is at the foot of Buchanan Street in St Enoch Square. Buchanan Street: an experience to walk down a street with so much history - See 5,281 traveler reviews, 1,242 candid photos, and great deals for Glasgow, UK, at Tripadvisor. In the Summer of 1966, I was asked by Isi Metzein to prepare a design for the BOAC Office Block on a single plot rather than the earlier proposed double plot, which I did. History ; Shipping ; Question ; Scotland Glasgow Buchanan Street. Jaeger was privately owned then, and had the whole building, leasing out floors to companies like Alitalia, whose stewardesses called in often, and seemed so unattainably glamorous compared to our mundane jobs. I appreciate your interest and you are welcome to use any of the photos and quote this site as a reference. On the left is the ladies apparel store and furrier, MacDonald’s, and across the street are Fraser’s followed by the Jaeger wool shop and then Wylie Hill’s. Your pics have proved us wrong and we will have to eat humble pie now. ( Published by J. M. & Co. Ltd., Caledonia Series, printed in Saxony. Adjacent to the bank is Ciro Pearls, a very successful retailer still trading internationally, and next door is Fuller’s, a worthy successor to Kate Cranston’s and popular for teas, coffee, cakes and their own brand of chocolate. Do you have any information about this store? Thank you for sharing this. These typewriters represented the cutting edge in office equipment at the time. There is a vertically-aligned postcard published by W. Ralston, taken from the same vantage point but at a slightly different angle and the Whitneys sign is just off camera to the right. The closure of the Glasgow NAAFI at Parliamentary Road after WWII and the old railway station was addressed in the 1980s by the construction of the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, opening in 1990, and the adjoining Buchanan Galleries shopping mall in 1999. St. Enoch Church, ), Here is another view of John Reid’s mansion taken around 1900 before it was replaced by the Argyll Chambers. I can see one image with the David Kemp premises but I’m wondering if you have any more information at all. Thank you so much for the scan, it will be great for our photobook. Further fine buildings were added, including the Glasgow Stock Exchange in 1875-77, designed by John Burnet. Scotland History Glasgow Scotland Gorbals Glasgow Glasgow Architecture Glasgow City. I was wondering if you had any pictures of the Morrison’s dress shop and the adjacent shop which were demolished to make way for the copper clad Office Building for BOAC. The location would be just above the West George Street intersection shown in the coloured photograph dated circa 1902/3, third from the last in this chapter. The only way to gain access to the shops in this part of Buchanan Street was either by cab or by walking as the tramway never ran along Buchanan Street. This photograph, taken by George Washington Wilson around 1880, shows the view looking down Buchanan Street with the gas lamps, horse-drawn traffic and the steeple of St. Enoch Church visible in the distance. Thank your for your comment and inquiry. Waverley Temperance Hotel, His name was Geremia Mancini. An example of this postcard was postmarked DEC 9 07 so we know that the photograph was taken no later than 1907. Judging from the sombre frontage of the Flemish-styled building at number 91, Kate Cranston had probably already closed her Tea and Luncheon Rooms there in 1918. Properties there were demolished in the early 1950’s to make way for the N.A.A.F.I Building ( Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes ) which provided facilities and goods to British servicemen and their families. Fraser, ( Postcard published by J. Salmon Ltd., Sevenoaks. The fastest vehicles would be the newly electrified tramcars which crossed Buchanan Street at this location. I plan to post more information on the upper part of the street soon. It’s people have been described as “warm-hearted, stubborn in their loyalties and aggressively proud”. Seller: SunshinePostcards Sale Ends in: 7 days, 0h. I hope this helps. He was also the past President twice of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, ACCA. There is a rather fine building in the foreground with an abundance of Corinthian columns and a balustrade spanning the frontage. Your photographic collection of historic pictures of Buchanan Street is excellent and very informative especially when one looks at the situation today. The family members moved into textile manufacturing and industrial expansion. I have very much enjoyed your site. Can you let me know if it is possible to have a copy of the postcard to use in our photobook please? As you will appreciate, the photograph on your website of “Looking up Buchanan Street from St Enoch’s Square, Glasgow” taken around 1912 ( bottom r.h. corner has EAS:02335 ) is a perfect illustration of what the family would have experienced. Thank you for your message and I will be in touch. (It means green place). Like many of the streets in the centre of Glasgow, Buchanan Street was named after a famous merchant who had made his fortune thanks to Glasgow’s reputation as the Second City of the Empire. One man walking towards the camera is dressed in Plus Fours, where the trousers were gathered in at the knees and extended four inches below, hence the name. was in the basement, and it gave a rough idea of how troglodytes felt. ), This picture was probably taken in 1912-14, a few years after the previous one. The Galleries area of 600,000 sq ft is set to increase following an announcement in April 2004 by the Buchanan Galleries owners – Slough Estates – for doubling of size. Kind regards Campbell Douglas, Building ( Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes ) which provided facilities and goods to British servicemen and their families. The former BOAC building to which you refer is located at 83-85 Buchanan Street, on the west side of the street, immediately north of Mitchell Lane. My great grandfather was born at 310 Buchanan Street in 1894. You can see this block coming in from the right at the top of the street in some of the photos. Buchanan Street: Lovely mix of history and shopping - See 5,285 traveler reviews, 1,263 candid photos, and great deals for Glasgow, UK, at Tripadvisor. The church in Glasgow was replaced by a cathedral in 1136. Thank you again. George Walton, I wonder if you could help me as I am looking for a Black/White Canvas Picture of Glasgow City Centre. Mr Hamilton conveyed those subjects in 1787 to Mr "William Glen,'" merchant, Glasgow," who built on a portion of them and on a part of the lands of Meadowflat, acquired by hiin from the Magistrates of Glasgow, a house (afterwards forming No. ( Postcard published by Judges, Ltd., Hastings. ( No publisher identified. Here’s the link: http://www.edinburgh-gazette.co.uk/issues/11041/pages/1167/page.pdf. As for the casino, it was reported to be still standing in 1985, but was subsequently removed to allow construction of the Glasgow International Concert Hall which was completed in 1990 and renamed the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall upon the granting of Royal Status. My great grandfather is listed as a coach trimmer and my grandfather would have been about 8 years old at the time. In the foreground on both sides of the street are commercial buildings and warehouses. Best wishes At the start of the street where it meets Argyle Street and St Enoch Square the historic Argyll Arcade[9][10] which opened in 1827 with sixty-three shops and is now the oldest Victorian shopping centre in Britain, and its near neighbour award-winning Princes Square indoor mall face across to the stores which make up the iconic House of Fraser[11] - which started in Glasgow and also owned Harrods of London. I am looking for info/photo Aird, Thomson & McKellar, Jewellers and Silversmiths, 133 Buchanan Street circa 1870 – 1920. Here is the link to the page. The Buchanan Galleries development came later, Buchanan Street was straightened out and the mall built over Cathedral Street. You can also see the location mapped in the Godfrey Edition of the 1913 Glasgow High Street Ordnance Survey map, also shown below. I rely on this material as well as my own experience and information obtained online. According to the 1927 Glasgow Directory, the property at 113/115 Buchanan Street on the corner with Gordon Street was occupied by the Commercial Bank of Scotland. This photograph shows Wylie Hill’s store on the right with their window displays filled and next door is the recently built Argyll Chambers complete with statuary attributed to James Milne Sherriff. Do you have anymore images? As you can see, the website is a work in progress. I am a final year Civil Engineering student, partaking in a project to roof part of Buchanan Street. Buchanan Street redevelopment, In the distance, as the incline increases, Buchanan Street takes a turn to the left and the taller building at the top housed the famous Armstrong’s Hotel at number 244 which afforded views both down Buchanan Street and also along Sauchiehall Street. (His older brother Charles – my great-grandfather – had a successful shop in New Bond Street, London). Glasgow History. I’m doing some research on a large piece of pottery I found in my mum’s croft. 2nd City. Perhaps for many, the sign advertising Stuart Cranston’s tearoom in the Argyll Arcade would be a welcome sight. Buchanan Street. Marking the doors opening, Richard Branson and Mel C from the Spice Girls abseiled down the building, while local heroes Travis played a free gig to over 3,000 people on Buchanan Street. They also had an entrance in Gordon Street. The green glass entrance to Buchanan Street subway station is visible midway. Thank you Anne for your enquiry and the very fine building to which you refer was designed by Alexander Paterson and completed in 1909 for the Glasgow Liberal Club. I was also wondering if you could point me in the direction of some literature on the matter, or if you have any sources that you used? Glasgow History, Cook which was just north of Mitchell Lane. Beyond that is the new Wylie & Lochhead building, designed in three sections by James Sellars and replacing the original building on that site which was destroyed by fire in 1883. See what you can find out without giving the game away. This postcard has a good depth of focus and examples are frequently listed on ebay. It was located at the north end of Buchanan Street. John Reid & Son occupied premises on the west side of Buchanan Street adjacent to Thos. This huge choux pastry, cream and chocolate confection would feed a family of six, but did little to increase the girth of this 19 year old at the time. Then in the years 1175-78 (the exact date is not known), the king gave Glasgow a charter. The former chain's flagship Scottish store, Borders was the country's biggest and best bookshop between 1998 and 2009 and one that really did play a … ( Publisher unknown. The location of these businesses can be seen in the 18th and 19th photographs of this chapter. My aunt said there was a large store where Fraser is now but I and another aunt disagreed. With this in mind, on the 15th of February, 1763, he acquired the first portion of “five acres or thereby of ground in the Burgh of Glasgow, in the part called Palezeon’s Croft, on the North side of Argyle Street, with plots or steadings for building on each side thereof “. Morrison’s was a top end ladies fashion wear shop, and was certainly trading during my stint at Jaeger between 1966/69. Thank you for sharing fantastic information on Glasgow. The “covered wagon” parked in front of Wylie Hill’s is their delivery vehicle. Buchanan Street Railway Station as seen circa 1925-1930 when it was owned and operated by the London, Midland & Scottish Railway ( LMS ). Hi Chris, I really love your site and often have a look at the photos and information. Description. and 68 Bath Street. Near the entrance to the Arcade is the signage for Stuart Cranston’s Tea Rooms. Originally owned by the Caledonian Railway, then the London Midland and Scottish Railway and finally British Railways, it closed in 1966 and the area now contains Glasgow Caledonian University. I think it was double fronted from memory and was independently owned, but eventually came under House of Fraser ownership. Based on your excellent photos and discussion, I would love to visit Glasgow. This Castle Series card is an exception and the view is directed south toward St. Enoch Square and St. Enoch Church in the distance. The Church was completed in 1808 but the Stock Exchange would not be added until 1877. Fiona Crumlish’s image of Glasgow’s Buchanan Street could be titled Purple Rain as she captured the shopping thoroughfare getting a good evening soaking to win the £100 prize. The Internet is a great resource and if ever I make an error I can usually rely on a reader to correct me. This was a major terminus in Glasgow. Were there any dwellings along that street at that time that would have been a large house with staff? They were very popular as sporting attire at the time and often paired with diamond-patterned Argyle stockings. Jeff. My grandfather worked for Kodak at the time as an assistant chemist. Perhaps the addresses in your recipe book were those of private residences, merchants’ villas where staff would have been employed. It is interesting to note the broad-rimmed extravagant hats with floral embellishments featured in this photograph that were so popular with ladies in the Edwardian era, a fashion that would soon change so radically. On the west side across from Buchanan Galleries a further major development of shops and housing opened in 2013 stretching through to West Nile Street at Bath Street. The hotels are long gone but there is still an Athenaeum and the Western Club has moved to Royal Exchange Square. Chris, You’re welcome. Properties in that block were demolished in the early 1950’s to make way for the N.A.A.F.I Building ( Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes ) which provided facilities and goods to British servicemen and their families. I believe they also supplied school uniforms. ( Postcard publisher unknown ). If you need a high resolution scan of a particular photo, just let me know. The signage in the window proclaims the Grand Prix award bestowed upon the company for their Premier typewriter at the 1900 Paris Exposition. Burton the tailor, Her business continued at that location until 1918 when the premises were occupied by a branch of the Clydesdale Bank, as shown in this photograph. Any information would be very appreciated. Spectacles of the type you describe may have been produced during the Victorian era. Thanking you in anticipation for your assistance, 262 Old Pacific Highway, Swansea, NSW, 2281. Guthrie wanted the model as quickly as possible as he was now both anxious and very keen to get on with the project. (Manufacturing furriery was not a healthy business behind the fine furs and grand shops!). Glasgow in the 1960s, 70s & 80s - Around The City Vol 1 ... Glasgow’s Old Athenaeum Theatre, on Buchanan Street, is an often overlooked beauty of a building. Thank you for your enquiry. This is a very fine building with carvings in relief on either side of the arch and Corinthian columns and pilasters rising through the first and second floors. In 1999, an extension north into Springfield Court was completed so this would now take in those locations previously occupied by your ancestors. I’ve done some arithmetic and your mother would have been working in McDonald’s store in 1944/5. Do you have any information on such a manufacturer? Wylie & Lochhead, This photograph was taken shortly after 1900 and traffic in those days was generally sparse and slow. was not in operation for long before it was taken over by the Reo Stakis organization in 1964 and turned into a casino. Your extra 10 shillings a week at Jaeger’s would go a long way, and the glamour of visiting Italian stewardesses would provide an added bonus. I was wondering if any photographs remained from around that area. I have never been to Glasgow but I love the box because of the typography. The land around the north and northeast of Buchanan Street, heading towards Port Dundas on the canal, became home to Buchanan Street railway station serving northern Scotland, the first railway terminal in the city. Advertisements posted on the Stock Exchange by Edgar’s, the licensed grocer, announce “New Season’s Teas”, “Fresh Ground Coffee” and “Light Summer Clarets”. I was intrigued by the info you gave to Ivy. ( Postcard made in France, publisher unknown. Material from this website has been referenced in academic work and is being used in current research projects as you will see from some from the comments. These are gaslight days and several different types of lamp are visible including a row of globes outside the premises on the right that would be replaced by a new building in 1888/89, to be occupied by Wylie Hill. The upper end of Buchanan Street was not photographed as much as the lower and middle portions which received more attention from shoppers. The windows on the second and third floors of the first and third sections would subsequently be modified by the addition of bay fronts. For this, I am carrying out a short historical account for the street (literally 2 pages long) and I was wondering if I could get permission to copy some of the photographs you have on this excellent article? I cannot add to your comment at the present time but will certainly be in touch if I come across anything. The first part of Buchanan Street from Argyle Street to Gordon Street was opened in 1780 and the remaining section in 1804. Thank you for contributing this information. Electric lighting has been installed outside the windows of H. Samuel, the jeweller and watchmaker on the corner, so that passers-by could browse the displays after dark. I am documenting the life of Robert Drummond who, with his brother George Drummond, had a jewellers business at 128 Buchanan St. between 1874 and 1901. You say that the baroque building on the corner of Gordon Street was occupied, when the photograph was taken, by the National Commercial Bank of Scotland. Keep up the good work! Across the road, Rowans the tailor made most of the club and school ties. My mum is now 87 and enjoyed her trip down memory lane. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and … Initially, the street was occupied by a mixture of merchants’ villas, small holdings and some workshops but as the century progressed some very handsome buildings were erected, the first of significance being St George’s Church, now known as St. George’s-Tron Church, designed by William Stark and completed in 1808. They were indeed – but the young man, with the short trousers gathered at the knees, is wearing PLUS FOURS. Mar 13, 2020 - History and photographs of Buchanan Street, Glasgow The building adjacent to it is known as the Argyll Chambers and it includes the Buchanan Street entrance to the famous Argyll Arcade. We have now passed the junction with Gordon Street and are approaching St. Vincent Street on the left and St. Vincent Place on the right. Apr 3, 2012 - History and photographs of Buchanan Street, Glasgow It forms the central stretch of Glasgow's famous shopping district with a generally more upmarket range of shops than the neighbouring streets: Argyle Street, and Sauchiehall Street. It’s accounts such as yours that make the Glasgow experience come alive. In 1887 it moved from the Assembly Rooms, which were then demolished, to new premises in St George's Place, off Buchanan Street. (A charter wa… Beyond St. Vincent Street is the Western Club building designed in the style of an Italian palazzo by David Hamilton and his son James, and completed in 1841. The north end of Buchanan Street has been extensively redeveloped since 1950. Lesley. ), The fine Baroque-inspired building on the opposite corner of Gordon Street with Buchanan Street was designed by Sydney Mitchell and George Wilson and dates from 1887. F. H. Russ established the business c.1878, and he and his growing family gained British Naturalisation in 1881. https://www.cargillproperty.com/downloads/7272%20-%20162%20Buchanan%20Street%20Glasgow%20-%20Brochure%20Template.pdf. Yet, in spite of this setback, his vision soon became reality and lots on the street bearing his name were progressively occupied. On the opposite side of Buchanan Street, part of Lizars store is visible, followed by Manson’s, and Alexander & Son, before we come to Henry Burton & Co. the glover on the corner with Gordon Street. He may have occupied the premises on the ground floor and there were probably residential flats above, sharing the same address. Robert Cranston, In this photograph, the resolution is such that tower and clock of St. George’s Church much further up the street can be clearly discerned. In this view, the buildings are obviously blackened by soot from heavy industrial pollution and they were radically transformed by surface cleaning several decades later when the original stone colour and much of the finer detail was exposed. Westward of Buchanan Street the development of Blythswood Hill and Blythswood Square by William Harley and others followed apace. Glasgow Stock Exchange, I was very impressed with the training and facilities there. Buchanan Street: an experience to walk down a street with so much history - See 5,285 traveler reviews, 1,263 candid photos, and great deals for Glasgow, UK, at Tripadvisor. East George Lane, Buchanan Street was named after Andrew Buchanan, a Tobacco Lord, who envisioned that Glasgow would spread westward. John Burnet, I found him listed in the 1911 business directory too. The railway station was closed in 1966 and demolished the following year. During the late 1970’s, the construction of Buchanan Street Bus Station resulted in a rearrangement of roads in the area. Across the street is Wylie & Lochhead’s store. Cook on the far left at number 83 Buchanan Street, then John Reid & Son at number 89, followed by the Clydesdale Bank at number 91 ( the former premises of Kate Cranston ). The facade of Rowan House is certainly impressive and the company specialized in mens’ and boys’ clothing. Thank you very much for sharing your experiences as a young man starting your working life in Buchanan Street. Robert Stewart held the distinction of having been appointed Goldsmith, Silversmith and Jeweller to Queen Victoria. Buchanan Street: Lovely mix of history and shopping - See 5,281 traveler reviews, 1,242 candid photos, and great deals for Glasgow, UK, at Tripadvisor. Winding Road Places Of Interest Old Photos. Stuart Cranston, Is it possible for me to have permission to reproduce the photo in the booklet I will be producing? I was wondering where I could get information regarding a shop that used to be located at Thank you for your inquiry and I have checked the Glasgow 1927 Directory which is available online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~glasgow/1927address789.jpg There is only one business listed for 133 Buchanan Street and many for number 135 as you will see. The combination of impressive Victorian architecture and modern urban design won Buchanan Street the Academy of Urbanism 'Great Street Award' 2008, beating both O'Connell Street in Dublin and Regent Street/Portland Place, London. She would certainly remember the trams. Smith Premier Typewriter, Virtually all postcard views of Buchanan Street are taken looking north, up the street. Is there a way I can reach you via email? They had all been replaced by commercial premises. Thanks, Jamie. Buchanan Street was first feued in 1777 [1] and named after a wealthy Tobacco Lord, plantation owner and former Lord Provost of Glasgow, Andrew Buchanan of Buchanan, Hastie, & Co. [2] He was proprietor of the ground on which it was formed from Argyle Street as far north as Gordon Street. Thank you for your comment. My brothers can remember going through Glasgow on trams when they were on their way to school and my Mum had my oldest brother at the famous Rottenrow Hospital. Going by the 1911 census, it seems he had a shop in which his children also worked but I am unable to find anything more about it . Apr 9, 2018 - History and photographs of Buchanan Street, Glasgow Book your tickets online for Buchanan Street, Glasgow: See 5,287 reviews, articles, and 1,263 photos of Buchanan Street, ranked No.34 on Tripadvisor among 393 attractions in Glasgow. ), Twenty years have now passed and the jewellers and mansion on the right corner of Buchanan Street have been replaced with the fine Art Deco – inspired building, designed by H. Wilson, R.I. Pierce and N. Martin and completed in 1929. Unfortunately, the American War of Independence ( 1775-1783 ) intervened and Andrew Buchanan lost his tobacco fortune. Jamie, here is some further information about the redevelopment around the top of Buchanan Street. The family made huge losses following the American Revolution of 1776, losing all their plantations in Virginia. The photographs are fascinating. I have the postcard in question, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons, and I probably obtained it on ebay. ( Postcard by Davidson Real Photographic Series ). On the left beyond the intersection are three very fine buildings in a row; the Western Club ( David and James Hamilton, 1840-41 ), the Stock Exchange ( John Burnet, 1875-77 ) and St. George’s Church ( William Stark, 1807-8 ), all of which survive to this day, albeit with extensive internal remodeling. Retail sales were concentrated at the south end of Buchanan Street and manufacturing and wholesaling at the north end. This sojourn was preceded ( or followed ) by a visit to H. Samuel, the Jewellers at Exchange Square, where Harry ( Janet’s husband ) would check the accuracy of the pocket watch which he wore in his waistcoat. Nearer the camera on the right is the Waverley Temperance Hotel, opened in 1840 and one of several temperance hotels that were springing up in the city where intoxicating drinks were not permitted on the premises. 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